Seth
Jones
D · FLA · Offensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 81
- WAR
- 1.1
- Value
- 65
- PTS
- 32
2025-26№ 63 / 325
Seth Jones (Florida Panthers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Seth Jones
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 97 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : October 2, 1994 · Arlington, United States
Drafted : 2013 · NSH · round 1, pick #4
Contract : $9,500,000 · 2022-23 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $9,250,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | 18 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | 52 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 42 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Blackhawks | 67 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | Chicago Blackhawks | 72 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 30 |
| 2021-22 | Chicago Blackhawks | 78 | 5 | 46 | 51 | 28 |
| 2020-21 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 75 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 28 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 78 | 16 | 41 | 57 | 30 |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 75 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 24 |
| 2015-16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 41 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 12 |
| 2015-16 | Nashville Predators | 40 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 2014-15 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 20 |
| 2013-14 | Nashville Predators | 77 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 24 |
| NHL totals | 929 | 109 | 384 | 493 | 328 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 23 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 60 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 24 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2024-25
Seth Jones: our analysis
2025-26 season: 52 GP, 7 G, 25 A, 32 PTS, -3 +/-, 23:42 TOI. WAR 1.1 (63rd of 325) · PAL 81, excellent.
In 2025-26, Seth Jones, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 81 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 63rd among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (97, among the best in the league), power play (95, among the best in the league) and offense (84, well above average). On the other hand, defense (31, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+1.9); his biggest cost: EV defense (-1.0).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 77; his WAR went from 0.9 to 1.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 65 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Seth Jones's story
Growing up in an athletic household, Seth Jones learned to skate in Denver and was steered early toward improving his stride before he ever played organized hockey at six. Born on October 3, 1994 in Arlington while his father was an NBA player, he spent his youth in Colorado, appeared in the Quebec pee-wee tournament three times and moved back to Texas at 12 before aiming for the U.S. national development program.
He advanced through U.S. development ranks, playing with bantam and U-18 squads before joining the United States National Team Development Program. Selected 11th in the bantam draft by Everett, Jones ultimately found his junior home with the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL, where his rookie season produced 14 goals and 56 points and earned him Jim Piggott Trophy recognition and a Western Conference first all-star nod.
Viewed as a top draft prospect, Jones was taken fourth overall by the Nashville Predators in 2013 and signed an entry-level deal that led to his NHL debut on October 3, 2013; he scored his first NHL goal on October 12, 2013 against Evgeni Nabokov. Nashville traded him to the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 6, 2016 for Ryan Johansen; he later agreed to a six-year, $32.4 million extension in June 2016. His time in Columbus included high usage, injuries such as a hairline foot fracture and ankle surgery, and a record 65:06 of ice time in a 2020 playoff marathon.
Chicago acquired Jones in July 2021 and he signed an eight-year, $76 million deal. In early 2025 he requested a trade and was moved to the Florida Panthers on March 1, 2025 in a deal that sent Spencer Knight the other way; Jones had a notable postseason, tallying four goals and five assists in 23 games, scoring in Florida’s 6–1 Game 7 win over Toronto on May 18, 2025, and then winning the Stanley Cup with the Panthers on June 17, 2025.
Internationally he has worn the USA jersey at multiple levels: the 2010 U-17 Four Nations, the World U-17 and U-18 tournaments (gold in 2011 and 2012, captain in 2012), and as an alternate captain at the 2013 World Juniors where he posted seven points and a +8 rating. He was named to the U.S. Olympic roster for 2026 but was replaced after sustaining an upper-body injury. On the ice his game mixes mobility, heavy minutes and an ability to drive offense from the blueline.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 24:57
- PP TOI/GP
- 4:59
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:11
- Pts/GP
- 1.11
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 19
- Blocks
- 19
- Takeaways
- 11
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 37.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
55between 39 and 70 (80% range)
- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 45
- Games
- 67
So far: 20 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.71 pts per game (last season: 0.62).
Three straight seasons of growth. Since 2018, of 97 players in that spot, 23 kept improving the next season; on average, their pace fell back to 90% of their best season.
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.46 in 23-24, 0.62 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 77 → 81
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 31: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 86 %
85
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 78
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 73
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 87
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 69
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 67
- Confidence 61 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 79
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 85
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 85
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 73
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating78
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 78
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.951 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.3 · 78
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 80
ST — Strength73
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.952 · 65
- Body mass (50 %)0.831 · 81
EN — Endurance87
- Ice time per game (45 %)22.3 · 89
- Total ice time (20 %)1,187 · 71
- Shift length (15 %)51.8 · 86
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)21.8 · 91
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.689 · 93
DU — Durability69
- Share of games played (100 %)0.772 · 69
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.135 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.513 · 74
- Season volume (10 %)3.871 · 74
FG — Fighting67
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.712 · 67
DI — Discipline79
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.026 · 79
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.474 · 83
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.319 · 67
PA — Passing85
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.516 · 84
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.53 · 82
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.088 · 84
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.867 · 86
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.364 · 84
SC — Scoring85
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.341 · 85
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.294 · 86
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.371 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.179 · 85
- xG per shot (10 %)0.036 · 85
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.8 · 83
DF — Defense73
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.064 · 63
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.046 · 77
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.711 · 69
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.442 · 96
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.973 · 76
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.2 · 69
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.026 · 69
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)78
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall85
- DF · Defense (30 %)73
- PA · Passing (22 %)85
- SK · Skating (12 %)78
- SC · Scoring (12 %)85
- EN · Endurance (9 %)87
- ST · Strength (6 %)73
- DI · Discipline (5 %)79
- CK · Checking (4 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 85 | 78 | 85 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | 84 | 79 | 87 | 68 |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 81 | 84 | 75 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 76 | 87 | 72 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.1
wins above replacement
63 of 325
PAL Rating
81/ 100
Performance · Excellent
45 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
65/ 100
Good value
9.50 M$ · expected PAL 74
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 86
- Defense
- 57
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- Offense
- 84
- Creation
- 61
- Shooting
- 81
- Possession
- 65
- Defense
- 31
- Discipline
- 83
- Power play
- 95
- Penalty kill
- 97
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 1.1 | 81 | 65 | 9.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 0.9 | 77 | 41 | 9.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 0.6 | 73 | 42 | 9.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 1.0 | 74 | 41 | 9.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
74/ 100
Very good
better than 74% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
70/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
69/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 74, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 58 of 225 defensemen. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Seth Jones ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 58
- Shot selection
- 79
- Penalties drawn
- 72
- Puck management
- 16
Defense
- Takeaways
- 26
- Discipline
- 80
- Safe zone exits
- 66
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 74 | 70 | 69 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 75 | 76 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 61 | 51 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 73 | 45 | 87 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.1
wins above replacement
0.4 to 2.3 — 90% interval
63 of 325 defensemen
+5.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.9
- EV defense
- -1.0
- Power play
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- +1.5
- Shooting
- +1.1
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 52 | 1.1 | 0.4 to 2.3 | 63/325 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 59 | 0.9 | -0.3 to 1.6 | 57/314 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 67 | 0.6 | -0.4 to 1.8 | 79/316 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 72 | 1.0 | -0.6 to 3.2 | 49/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 150.0 km/h82nd percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.4 km/h81st percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1989th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 46.1 %94th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 99.1 km96th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 7.13 km97th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.5 %88th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.9 %5th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.1 %89th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4297th percentile | 395th percentile | 7.1 %59th percentile |
| High danger | 394th percentile | 198th percentile | 33.3 %80th percentile |
| Mid range | 1194th percentile | 297th percentile | 18.2 %71st percentile |
| Long range | 2196th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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CARSeth Jones: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Seth Jones have in 2026-27?
Seth Jones has 3 goals and 20 points (17 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Seth Jones?
Seth Jones is 32 years old: he was born on October 3, 1994.
How tall is Seth Jones, and how much does he weigh?
Seth Jones is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 214 lb (97 kg).
Where is Seth Jones from?
United States: Seth Jones was born in Arlington, Texas, United States.
What team does Seth Jones play for?
Seth Jones plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL, at D, wearing number 3.
Is Seth Jones injured?
No: Seth Jones is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Seth Jones?
Seth Jones produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 63rd of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 81 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Seth Jones make?
Seth Jones earns $9.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 65 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Seth Jones's contract end?
Seth Jones's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Seth Jones overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 65 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Seth Jones a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 63rd of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Seth Jones getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 77 in 2024-25 to 81 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Seth Jones played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Seth Jones has 11 points (2 goals, 9 assists).
What are Seth Jones's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Seth Jones has 929 games, 109 goals, 384 assists and 493 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 57 points in 78 games.
Where was Seth Jones drafted?
Seth Jones was drafted 4th overall (round 1) by Nashville Predators in 2013.
Is Seth Jones better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 1.17 points per game at home (7 in 6 games) and 1.08 on the road (13 in 12 games).
How does Seth Jones perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Seth Jones has 60 games and 33 points in his career. His pace (0.55 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.53).
Which player is most similar to Seth Jones?
Charlie McAvoy: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Charlie McAvoy's page →Is Seth Jones a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 55 points in 2026-27, or 0.82 points per game.
Does Seth Jones have siblings?
Yes: his brother Caleb Jones (plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL).
Is Seth Jones related to anyone famous?
Yes: Ronald "Popeye" Jones (father, former NBA power forward and current Orlando Magic assistant coach).
What is Seth Jones's nationality?
Seth Jones is American. Internationally: represented the United States: gold medals at the 2011 and 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships; gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
What awards has Seth Jones won?
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL rookie of the year) ; Named to the Western Conference First All-Star Team (WHL) ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game (Metropolitan Division, 2018) ; Named to the tournament all-star team at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge (2011) ; NHL record — most time on ice by a defenseman in one playoff game: 65:06 (August 11, 2020).
How many championships has Seth Jones won?
2: Ed Chynoweth Cup with the Portland Winterhawks (WHL champions); Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers (2025).
Where did Seth Jones play before turning pro?
United States National Team Development Program (two seasons); Portland Winterhawks (WHL).
How many points is Seth Jones projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 55 points in 67 games in 2026-27 (39 to 70 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Florida Panthers teammates
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